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Summary

Earthwork ditches interpreted as the remains of a 19th century catch meadow system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and 1995, to the northeast of Wash Farm, Staverton.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CATCH MEADOW (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The earthworks in part correspond with water channels shown on this map.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2494, RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RS 4149-50 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361461.

Narrow earthwork ditches are visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1995, OS/95080 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352110.

Narrow earthwork ditches are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Narrow curvilinear ditches are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and 1995 as earthworks on the southeast and south facing combe slopes northeast of Wash Farm, Staverton. The visible earthworks correspond in part with, but extend beyond, water channels depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch map. The channels roughly follow the contours of the combe and are interpreted as the gutters of a catch meadow irrigation system, tapping a water course to the northeast of the system. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century. The gutters appear to have passed out of use prior to the 1940s.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352110	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1995. OS/95080. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). [Mapped feature: #111948 ]
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361461	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2494. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RS 4149-50 11-MAR-1948.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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